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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,627.70, 994,448.71 and 398,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,627.70, 994,448.71 and 398,329.51 is: 549,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,627.70 : 994,448.71 = 398,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,627.70/994,448.71 = 398,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,627.70x = 994,448.71 × 398,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,627.70x = 396,118,267,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,118,267,374.43/720,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,685.04

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